Chocolate cake is a classic homemade dessert, one that everyone loves. Tall and fluffy, any time is a good time to enjoy a slice: it’s perfect for an afternoon snack or for dipping in milk in the morning, for a special breakfast whose unmistakable cocoa aroma will wake even the sleepiest among us. But this … Read more
Ground beef is one of those ingredients that always saves the day. I use it in many of my recipes—for filling empanadas, in picadillos, and in stews prepared in Costa Rica with different vegetables. The other day, I used ground beef for some nachos, and my kids loved them. I added black beans, tomato, and … Read more
October is almost over, and that means one thing in the US—we have to start thinking about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (and not just because of the delicious pumpkin pie I’ll show you how to make here!). No, Thanksgiving is so much more than just food. Based on American history, the “First Thanksgiving” … Read more
This easy Chicken Salad is colorful, filling, easy to make, and not hot. What more could you ask for in a summer dish? What I love most is that I can serve it as a picnic salad or as a light summer meal. In our house, cooking in the summer is relegated to the cooler … Read more
Let me introduce you to your new favorite pasta salad. It’s super simple, yet bursting with flavor. If you love Mediterranean cuisine as much as I do, then you’ll adore this fresh and hearty salad. This salad includes some of my favorite ingredients from Italian cooking, such as artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, fresh herbs, … Read more
Bruschetta is one of the most traditional appetizers in Italian cuisine. Simple yet full of flavor, it consists of toasted bread slices with various toppings; the classic version is tomato, garlic, and basil. It’s very easy to prepare and customize with whatever you have on hand. It’s always recommended to toast the bread and rub … Read more
I’ve eaten quite a lot of white asparagus throughout my life, especially when I was little, because I’m from Navarre, but I didn’t try green asparagus until a few years later. I like both kinds a lot, although this recipe for baked asparagus is one of my favorites. If you don’t have an oven, you … Read more
Originally from Italy, the macaron arrived in France during the Renaissance. The macaron is a type of cookie made with egg whites, sugar, powdered sugar, and ground almonds. They have a distinctive texture, a delicate flavor, and are very eye-catching, as they come in a multitude of colors that fill the windows of French pastry … Read more
By now, I imagine most of you have tried daifuku mochi (大福餅), a dessert made from rice flour filled with various flavors. With the help of Takashi Ochiai himself, the mastermind behind Pastelería Ochiai, the only bakery in Spain specializing in Japanese sweets, we’ll learn how to make this dessert at home. Let’s get started! … Read more
Recipe after recipe, we’ve learned to recognize the difference between a waffle and a gaufre… but what if we say chaffle? The answer is simpler than you might think: chaffles are simply cheese waffles! Unlike their cousins, chaffles are made with just two ingredients — eggs and cheese — and have gained popularity thanks to … Read more